Ski



April 1936. P; A. HAGLUND 2,038,077

SKI

Original Filed June 12, 1934 I nvento'r Attomey Patented Apr. 21, 1936UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application June 12, 1934, Serial No.730,300 Renewed February 7, 1936 2 Claims.

This invention relates to an improvement in skis, the general object ofthe invention being to make the ski of metal so that it will have greatstrength and there is practically no danger of its being broken, and toso form the ski that it can be used on ice and hard snow as well as softsnow.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing andspecifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the ski.

Figure 2 is a side view with parts in section, and

Figure 3 is a section on line 3--3 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a fragmentary bottom plan view.

Fig. 5 is a section on line 5--5 of Figure 2.

As shown in these views, the ski A is formed of upper and lower strips Iand 2 .of metal, the strips being secured together in any suitablemanner and with the edges of the lower strip bent over the edges of theupper strip or piece, as shown at 3. The upper strip has its centralportion cut and bent upwardly, forwardly and downwardly, to provide thefoot rest 4 to which the foot is connected in any suitable manner. Themetal is also bent to provide the longitudinally extending large groove5 in the central portion of the lower face of the ski, and the smallgrooves 6, one on each side of the large grooves.

This improved ski can be manufactured in large quantities and at a muchreduced cost from the wooden skis. They cannot be broken, asoftenhappens with the wooden skis and this is an important point,particularly where the skis are used by persons far from civilization.With this type of ski, the ski can be made shorter and lighter than skisnow in use and a perfect balance can be obtained, with the rear endslightly heavier than the front end, which causes the toe toautomatically lift at each forward step. The grooves prevent sideslipping of the ski so that it can. be used on ice and hard snow, aswell as soft snow.

In order to strengthen the ski and to increase the pliancy thereof extraplies or sheets of metal may be inserted between the upper andlowerstrips at the center of the ski, as shown at I, in Figure 2.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

Itis to be understood that changes may be made in the construction andin the combination'and arrangement of the several parts, provided thatsuch changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A ski formed of metal and having a longi- 2 tudinally extendinggroove in its bottom part,- the ski including two strips of metal placedone on the other, with the upper strip cut and bent upwardly to form afoot rest.

2. A ski of the class described comprising an elongated body includingupper and lower strips of metal fastened together to form a solid body,the body being pressed to provide a centrally arranged longitudinallyextending groove in its bottom and a small longitudinally extendinggroove on each side of the large groove, 9. portion of the upper striphaving a cut out portion bent upwardly, forwardly and downwardly, toform a rigid foot'rest.

PETER A. HAGLUND. 1U

